Boulez performances in Paris, New York and Rotterdam determined

The exact performances by Ralph van Raat of Pierre Boulez’ Prélude, Toccata et Scherzo (1944) have been determined: the world première will take place at Cité de la Musique in Paris (September 8, 2018), in a solo recital together with additional piano works by Boulez. This will be Ralph’s debut recital at the Philharmonie de Paris. Subsequently, the American première will take place in Carnegie Hall (October 28, 2018) in New York during Ralph’s debut recital there (together with works by Alkan, Debussy and Andriessen); and the Dutch première will be at De Doelen, Rotterdam (November 25, 2018) again in a solo recital with additional piano works by Boulez.